In the old days of 73280,most big linehaul fleets used air starters,mainly for weightsavings. The airstarter itself,is relatively small,weighs a fraction of what a heavy 24 volt electric starter does. The tractor also didn't have to carry a bunch of 6 volt batteries,a parallel switch,and a ton of copper cables. Just one good battery and alternator for lights. Plus if you ran low on air for the starter,it was pretty easy to get a glad hand blowjob from another rig,to get your truck started. Every little bit of weight savings counted.
Plastic fuel tanks
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Plastic fuel tanks are common on pickup trucks, possibly cars but likely used as cost savings as they are not any lighter than metal tank.
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My 2000 Ford Ranger has a resin fuel tank. It is not plastic. The two pieces, upper and lower, are ultrasonically fused together. In 2009, i had to install a new tank because the seal at the front of the tank split open in one small spot. The Ford dealer said there was no way to close the split, and i tried several methods, but none worked. Ended up getting a junkyard tank as a replacement.
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When I was first out of school,I worked for an IH factory truck shop.One of our customers was Esso Oil (now Exxon). They specced their new trucks ultra light. Short nosed conventional Transtar 400 Emeryville day cabs,aluminum frame,wheels and tanks. 6V71 Detroit,9 speed,fixed fifth wheel,single drive and lift axle,air start. Very spartan interior,didn't even have a passenger seat,ashtray,or lighter in the cab.They knew exactly how many gallons of fuel they had to haul legally each trip,and specced the truck for it.Last edited: Dec 17, 2017
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